In recent years, the number of self-employed workers in Spain has surged by one hundred six thousand six hundred fifty-four, a rise of three point two percent from May two thousand twenty-one to May two thousand twenty-five. Notably, the demographic of workers aged over fifty has contributed significantly to this growth, particularly those over sixty-four years old, who experienced an increase of fifty-six thousand one hundred eighty-six, reflecting a thirty-nine point six percent rise since two thousand twenty-one.

The president of the National Federation of Self-Employed Workers (ATA), Lorenzo Amor, attributes this growth to factors like the increase in retirement age and the rising trend of active retirement among older workers. As a result, this group has managed to offset a decline of seventy-two thousand eight hundred eighty-one self-employed individuals in the thirty to forty-nine age bracket, primarily affecting those between forty and forty-four.

Additionally, the report highlights an increase in younger self-employed workers under thirty, with twenty-three thousand four hundred fifty-seven joining the workforce during the same period. This newer generation of entrepreneurs, made up of both men and women, indicates a shift in the landscape of self-employment in Spain.

Women significantly lead this growth, comprising seventy-one point eight percent of the increase over the past four years. The rise in women self-employed workers, particularly those over fifty, showcases a broader trend of entrepreneurship driven by demographics and changing work practices in Spain.